Network Analyst Job Description and Responsibilities
The network analyst job is very crucial because they must work for both business side and technical side. They have to identify the problems that arise in the business area and rectify them with technical system based solutions. The essential functions they have to perform are planning, implementation, maintenance, and support.
The Primary Responsibilities:
- Network analyst must install, configure and upgrade the system networks to determine that they are functioning properly on a daily basis
- Analyzing and resolving the technical problems that arises in established system networks
- Maintain network security, collect and analyze the data to find the issues with efficiency
- Troubleshooting and fixing the faltering network related connections
- Responsible to use latest and best technology in developing and designing the network systems
- Have to perform maintenance and monitoring of the data servers, mail servers, firewalls, routers, anti-virus systems, and security appliances
- Responsible for safeguarding network and data security
- Should have extensive knowledge of various applications like switching, routing, spam filtering, web servers, server clustering, VPN, LAN, WAN and many more
- In crucial times, they must work with vendors to resolve critical network problems
- Needs to work with teams and work as per the company policies and procedures.
